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Soaps.com has learned that "One Life To Live" will air its final episode on Friday January 20, 2012.

Previously Reported on April 14:

For months, and even over the past few years, there have been rumors blazing across the internet about a possible "One Life To Live" cancellation. Soaps.com regrets to report that as of today, the rumors have finally been put to rest, just not the way we'd hoped. ABC has confirmed that the network has decided to cancel "One Life To Live," a soap it first debuted back on July 15, 1968. All My Children has been canceled as well.

Soaps.com is very saddened for the cast, crew and especially the fans who have made everyone in Llanview a part of their everyday lives. "One Life To Live" and "All My Children" are the fourth and fifth soap operas to be canceled since August 7, 2008 when "Passions" aired its final episode, followed by "Guiding Light's" on September 18, 2009 and "As The World Turns'" on September 17, 2010.

From the press release, "Guided by extensive research into what today’s Daytime viewers want and the changing viewing patterns of the audience, ABC is evolving the face of Daytime television with the launch of two new shows, "The Chew," which will premiere in September 2011, and “The Revolution” (working title), which will premiere in January 2012. These new shows expand ABC Daytime’s focus to include more programming that is informative and authentic and centers on transformation, food and lifestyle - cornerstones of programming that resonates with Daytime viewers as evidenced by the success of "The View."

As food has become the center of everyone’s life, "The Chew" will focus on food from every angle as a source of joy, health, family ritual, friendship, breaking news, dating, fitness, weight loss, travel adventures and life’s moments. Produced by Gordon Elliot, the Emmy Award-winning executive producer of "Paula Deen’s Home Cooking" and "Down Home with the Neelys," this new one-hour series combines entertaining takeaway with memorable personalities to create a live show where viewers get the dish on anything and everything related to the world of food and beyond. Whether it’s new trends like food trucks and urban gardens or how pesticides in our food may affect our health, we can’t stop talking about it. The hosts who will guide the hour include Mario Batali (Restaurateur, Food Network’s "Iron Chef America" and author); entertaining expert Clinton Kelly (TLC’s "What Not to Wear"); Carla Hall (Bravo’s "Top Chef"); Michael Symon (Restaurateur and Food Network’s "Iron Chef America"), and nutrition expert Daphne Oz, who simplifies often confusing information about food.

From Executive Producer JD Roth and 3 Ball Productions, producers of "The Biggest Loser," "Masterchef" and ABC’s upcoming "Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition," comes "The Revolution," a daily show about health and lifestyle transformations. The show is hosted by a team of experts and rotating guest contributors who help viewers transform all areas of their lives, from relationships to family, food, style, home design, finance and more. This dream team, led by fashion expert Tim Gunn, also includes celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak and American Idol alum Kimberley Locke. The show features a unique concept: each week one woman’s five-month weight loss journey will unfold in just five days, with daily results and a final transformational reveal on Friday. "The Revolution" is a one-stop shop for better living."

"The Revolution" will take over for "One Life to Live" in January 2012 (taping will finish on November 18), while "The Chew" will replace "All My Children" in September 2011 (taping will finish in August).

The Writers Guild of America, East issued this statement on ABC's announced cancellation, "The WGAE is deeply disappointed by ABC's announcement that both All My Children and One Life to Live will cease production. These groundbreaking shows have provided entertainment and enlightenment to millions of viewers, and have provided good employment to dozens of talented, dedicated writers. We urge the company to reconsider."

We will keep our readers posted on any further news surrounding the cancellation. If you missed what some of the actors told Soaps.com on the cancellation read the interviews through the links below.

USER COMMENTS

Posted by ShannieB99 at
Thursday, April 14 2011 11:51 AM

I am truly at a loss for words. I shouldn't be surprised at this turn of events, but I am. I know I am only one person, but I will not be tuning in to watch these new shows. If I want to watch shows about food, I can tune into the food network. I truly loved coming home at night and listening to my soaps while getting dinner ready and doing things around the house. I hope that other people who have faithfully watched these soaps over the years will also not watch the shows coming on and send a strong message to ABC.

Posted by SapphireGirl1226 at
Thursday, April 14 2011 11:54 AM

I was completely shocked to read this just now (incidentally, as I'm watching the show). I will definitely not be watching these new shows. This may sound mean, but I hope TPTB realize what a huge loss they'll have now from those who have watched the two soaps, when they won't tune into these new shows.

Posted by Krissy-GH at
Thursday, April 14 2011 11:59 AM

So by Jan 2012 we'll have GH, DAYS, B&B & Y&R, wow i can remember as a kid ABC alone aired 4 soaps. I wonder how this will playout with the two Todd's? Maybe John can hop to GH and play good cop bad cop with Sam? Greenlee & Jason were cool together on the what if?

Posted by mamajj at
Thursday, April 14 2011 12:02 PM

Such a sad day. I will not be watching these new shows. I don't know if you all know this but they also canceled AMC.2 soaps in one day gone. Unbelievable. I will miss both of them very much.

Posted by Paki at
Thursday, April 14 2011 12:02 PM

I am done. I feel very heartfully sorry for the actors who put so much into their roles. This is a terrible shame! I will not watch the new programs. Everyone is always telling us what to eat, what to wear, how to look.

Posted by MARCO88 at
Thursday, April 14 2011 12:20 PM

WOW. I'm shocked two ABC soaps gone. Now we have GH, B&B, Y&R, and DAYS. What soap is next. I fear DAYS. They are at the bottom. I also fear all soaps will be a part of history someday. A lot of people like to watch reality shows now. Maybe they should make a reality soap opera.

Posted by Amy at
Thursday, April 14 2011 12:28 PM

As you, I am deeply saddened, stunned and simply sick over this cancellation, fans...

Amy

Posted by donnamissthang at
Thursday, April 14 2011 12:40 PM

I never comment but this one time I have to say something. What is wrong with this network why do you feel the need to add one more show like the View? Why can't we have our soaps? Sometimes we just need a couple of hours of cheap drama. I watch these 2 soap late at night to get a laugh or a cry. I am sooo.... SHOCk. I watched these programs with my grandmother for years. WHY?

Posted by sailormoon at
Thursday, April 14 2011 12:44 PM

This sucks I love those shows

Posted by raesheridan77 at
Thursday, April 14 2011 12:47 PM

I usually don't comment because I only catch the soaps on rare occasion via the net...but basically what it comes down to is the bottom line...money. It is cheaper to produce talk shows then it is the soaps so instead of listening to what the viewer wants tptb are more concerened with their pursestrings. I don't access to tv but if I did I wouldn't be watching the new shows either...I like to escape from the stress of reality not be smothered in it.